Barry Group profits up 12% to €3m

Wholesale distribution company Barry Group today announced pre-tax profits of €3m for 2009, a rise of over 12% on the €2.67m it earned the previous year.

The company supplies product to over 700 stores including 237 affiliated stores in the Republic of Ireland operating under the Costcutter (Grocery Retail), Carry Out (Specialist off-licence), Buy Lo (Irish brands discount store) and Quik Pick (Convenience retailer) brands.